Greenwood Colliery, Minooka

Greenwood Colliery, Minooka

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Collapse of Temperance Hall - 1885

November 29, 1885

"While 500 people listened to John Connolly's temperance lecture in a hall at Minooka Friday night, the floor gave way and 200 of the audience were precipitated into the cellar, 8 feet below. When all were got out it was found that a daughter of Peter Mullen had a broken leg and many were bruised and scratched, but no one was serious injured."

Contributed by Barbara Cianfichi

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